Yakima prune plum is one I really want to grow and produce. Unfortunately, I think the grafts I have are a Japanese plum. I see that Fruitwood nursery lists a Yakima Japanese plum, perhaps I got this from them, or somebody who got it from them.
Now I have lots of questions Mainly they relate to two things. One: what plum do I have and what might I expect from it - I’m getting a pretty good bloom this year along with the Japanese plums.
Two: where can I get a confirmed Yakima prune plum scion. This should be a large meaty, red/purple skinned sweet freestone European plum.
I ordered two Yakima trees from St. Lawrence Nursery. They’re on American Plum rootstock, and I want them on Myro, so I’ll need to graft them over. I could send you scions next winter after they’re established. Bob Purvis had Yakima scions available last year, but not this year.
I’ve heard from multiple sources that it is roughly the second-most cold hardy European plum variety, after Mt. Royal. It was one of the best performers in the USDA test trials at the Cheyenne Horticultural Field Station, so it’s definitely at resilient tree. Considering Nick Kasko’s positive review of the fruit, it seems like one of the most well-rounded plums for northern growers.
Yes, I couldn’t find anyone who sold Yakima scions so I just bought trees. Good to know that Nick sells scions; looks like he has a lot of hard-to-find varieties.